Gretna woman hospitalized following Monday night shooting

Deputies have arrested an acquaintance of the victim

GRETNA, Va. — A man is in custody, charged in connection with a shooting that seriously injured a Gretna woman.

Deputies were called to a home at 1501 North Main Street just before 7:00 p.m. Monday night. Inside, they found Cindy Carter with gunshot wounds.

Carter was taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Lt. Boyd Arnold with the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office says Carter underwent surgery Tuesday and should make a full recovery from her injuries.

Charles Barley, a male acquaintance of Carter, has been arrested in connection with the shooting.